I thought I was going to hate this book, but I actually found it very inspiring at times. Some of the stories made me cry and others made me laugh out loud. It was a good reminder of how glad I am not to be a teen, but at the same time I realized how much more life there is to live. I would recommend this book to any student. I think the book offered something for everyone, even those who aren't teens anymore. ( )

I approached this book with skepticism, but after reading only a few stories, I was hooked. Lessons of love, friendship, family, and self-esteem are told with great frankness and thoughtfulness, and in my opinion, every teenager should read this book! ( )

This book was very well written. All the stories posted by teenagers like me, alllowed myself to open up to what they were explaining about. Pretty much what Im saying is this book is a great read. And it can really remind you of who you are. ( )

It's a really good book about real kids and real stories. ( )

A good book about the troubles of teenagers. ( )

So although I didn’t read this whole entire book I did read a couple of interesting stories. I thought that this book was a very good book for as much as I read from it. I would really recommend it to people that like to read about true stories and also to people that like poetry because there is a lot of poetry in it. It’s full of relationship stuff and stuff about life. It can help almost anyone while they are in a hard time. ( )

This is a great series of books. I find that I can relate to the stories and that they are well told. ( )

This is a beautiful book full of poems and inspiring stories that will give you wisdom for years to come. I recomend this book to anyone who is in need of advice or just looking for someone to relate to. ( )

Stories of life,love,and learning ( )

"411 for Life!
The teen years are one of the most difficult periods of your life, while at the same time one of the funniest. You're dealing with so many changes that sometimes you don't know which end is up. Now there is help! Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul is your handbook for surviving and succeeding during those exciting years with both your sanity and sense of humour intact.
You'll relate to and learn from the stories here, without feeling criticized or judged. Featuring contributions from stars Jennie Garth, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and A.J. Langer, as well as many teens just like you, this edition of Chicken Soup contains lessons on: the nature of friendship and love; the importance of belief in the future; the value of respect for yourself and others; and dealing with tough issues like death, suicide and the loss of love. The awesome stories in this collection include ""My First Kiss, and Then Some,"" ""Please Listen,"" ""Detention Can Be Fun,"" ""No-Hair Day"" and ""Wild Thing"".
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul will become your good friend: one who understands your feelings, is there for you when needed, and cheers you up when things are looking down."